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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,303 and 864,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,303 and 864,094.50 is: 1,330,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,303 : 864,094.50 = 864,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,303/864,094.50 = 864,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,303x = 864,094.50 × 864,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,303x = 746,659,304,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,659,304,930.25/561,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,225.04

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